France vs United Kingdom: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers
France
7,212 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
8,339 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8,339 Thousand tonnes against 7,212 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 1,127 Thousand tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,176 Thousand tonnes | 5,905 Thousand tonnes | 2,272 Thousand tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 8,328 Thousand tonnes | 6,726 Thousand tonnes | 1,602 Thousand tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 8,339 Thousand tonnes against 7,212 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,127 Thousand tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.